SAP Federal Finance Lead and Practice SME Public Sector

SAP Federal Finance Lead And Practice Sme Public Sector

The SAP Federal Finance Lead and Practice SME will serve in a dual leadership capacity, both mentoring a direct team and providing expert guidance across CACI's Federal Civilian and DoD programs. This pivotal role balances hands-on leadership responsibilities with broader strategic expertise in federal government financial management systems.

As a team leader, this position will develop and mentor SAP finance professionals, fostering technical growth while establishing best practices for delivery excellence. Simultaneously, as a practice SME, they will review solution architectures, provide technical direction, and ensure consistency and quality across multiple client engagements.

The ideal candidate brings extensive knowledge of federal financial regulations, accounting principles, and hands-on experience with SAP ECC Funds Management, Finance modules, and external system interfaces. They will analyze business needs, optimize finance workflows, and ensure compliance with federal regulations including FAR and AGAR while supporting transitions to SAP S / 4HANA.

This role demands both leadership skills and technical expertise in funds management, financial document processing, budgeting, vendor management, accounts payable / receivable, GRIR account maintenance, and US Standard General Ledger. The successful candidate will collaborate with stakeholders across finance, procurement, sales, IT, and governance / risk / compliance domains to drive system enhancements and business process improvements that deliver exceptional value to federal clients.

Responsibilities :

• Lead efforts to configure and enhance SAP Financial Management modules supporting budgeting, forecasting, and allocation management aligned with federal financial policies, including SAP Funds Management (FM) with US Federal application.
• Oversee financial interface integrations between SAP and other internal or third-party systems to ensure accurate and timely financial data flow across systems.
• Manage and optimize vendor invoice processing workflows including vendor invoice submittal, invoice approval, approval workflows, prompt pay compliance, recurring payments, and invoice payment procedures within SAP and interfacing systems.
• Configure and support compliance with federal regulations including FAR and AGAR clauses specific to financial and procurement transactions.
• Ensure robust management of accounts payable and accounts receivable processes, maintaining accurate GRIR account reconciliation and inventory accounting entries, including complex month-end and year-end close processes in a US federal environment.
• Support and implement 3-way match processes and maintain sales contracts within SAP finance and procurement systems to streamline contract cycles.
• Collaborate with procurement and vendor management teams to maintain vendor master data accuracy and streamline vendor registration processes within SAP and interfacing systems.
• Develop, validate, and maintain financial reports and analytics, employing data analytics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning techniques to monitor budget performance, financial transactions, and regulatory compliance for leadership decision-making.
• Support S / 4HANA finance modules implementation and lead change management efforts related to finance process transformations.
• Provide support and oversight in the creation of training documentation to end-users and business partners on SAP Finance processes, regulations, and system functionalities.
• Maintain a strong focus on Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC), including cybersecurity and data-level security controls, to ensure compliance and mitigate risks across financial systems.
• Utilize SAP Project Systems (PS) expertise to align US Federal Finance budgeting and integrate with SAP FM / FI / CO where applicable.
• Stay updated on federal financial regulations, SAP best practices, and emerging trends in finance system technology to ensure continuous improvement and compliance.
• Provide subject matter expertise to support financial requirements related to US Department of Defense (DoD) standards such as Standard Line of Accounting (SLOA) and Standard Financial Information Structure (SFIS).

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This position is contingent on funding and may not be filled immediately. However, this position is representative of positions within CACI that are consistently available. Individuals who apply may also be considered for other positions at CACI.